Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10

charge of the chair Of ancient languages
He is graduate Of Abingdon, Illinois, ane
has for twenty-five years been engaged il
; teaching. He has been pre- 'ident of Oska
loosa, Oberlin and came from the presidency
of Hiram to this position. The course Of
study in Latin and Greek calls for four year
of work which calls for A. B., followed by
the A. NJ in three years.
| ENGLISH LITERATURE.
Prof. B. j. Pinkerton, Of the class OF 9:
in the Ketucky University, has charge Of tbs
department OF English literature. His faith
er, Dr. L. L. Pinkerton, held similar posi-
ton in the Kentucky University for num-
Der of years. The single object of the de-
partment is to thoroughly familiarize stu
dents with English literature. The work
will be done by studying the literature itself
The leading authors in the different ages in
prose and poetry will be read in the class
room critically, and masterpieces commi; ted
to memory. The student will be required
to prepare criticisms on various authors.
and three years in the college department
with an optional course.
| MATHEMATICS.
| Mathematics and astronomy are in the
! charge of Prof W. A. Crusinberry. He
completed the scientific course in LenoX Col
loosa in 81. Since the latter date he has
taught in Lenox College and has
also done public school work and work
in astronomy at the State University
| of Iowa. His classes commence with
trignomitry and surveying. and in the regu-
lar course extends through mechanics. The
optional course calls for calculus and en-
cheering. An assistant'for engineering will
be secured, and the professor in charge will
spend most OF his time On astronomy, making
it speciality. The work in the higher classes
will be very little until students are brought
through the preparatory.
NATURAL SCIENCES.
Prof. NJ. j. Thompson has charge Of the
chair of natural science. He took B. L. at
Bethena college, West Virginia in 70; ABB. at
Butler university, indianapolis, 'SS, and
two years post graduate course at Ann
Arbor, adding A. NJ. He is the author of
work on acoustics now being printed at the
Standard Printing company at Cincinnati
Since his school days he has been teaching in
Eureka college, Illinois, and Bethany college,
West Virginia. Later, Professor Thompson
will give exclusive attention to physical
sciences
MODERN Languages.
prof 7 Griffin hoe charoo of ba do
partment of modern languages which con-
sists of German, French and Spanish. He is |
of the class of rs of Eureka college and has |
been in educational work every since |
For some time he was principle of the Col |
umbia high school in Tennessee. The course |
in German calls, for three years, and in
French and Spanish two years The Ger
man classes at present are full, but as yet no
students in the romance languages. In
teaci ing a combination of natural and scien-
tifc methods are use. The aim is to make
the language practical as well as beneficial
from literary point.
BIBLE THEOLOGY
DR.. A. l. Hobbs. A. NJ LID, has charge
Of bible theology. He is graduate of But
er University and. as is well known, is re-
GENTLY from Louisville and now pastor Of the
Christian church The course of study ex-
ends through three years.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
The preparatory department is in charge
If Prof. J. NJ. Atwater, and be is also Pro
lessor of Pedagogic. He is a graduate OF
1berlin college and formerly president of
Hiram college. The course is three years.
BE is assisted by Mrs Bette D. Lucey, who is
! graduate of Eureka college of the class
# "a.
The walls Of the north wing of the Univer-
ity building are now receiving their first
oat Of plastering. The wing has an east
ront of eighty feet, seventy foot north
ront and four stories with basement. The
rame work of the roofing is
rected and in few days 8
he stating will be in place. The ,
wing is divided into twenty-five rooms six
{ which seat one hundred twenty-five stu ,
ents piece. The others aye smalkr and =
re intended as recitation rooms for the !
igher classes. The upper floor is designed {,
1r society room and will seat six hundred !:
'udents. 1t will be used temporarily for a
hapel.
The entire building has an east and west
'ont of 234 feet, north and south front Of
20 feet. The tower will be 2O3 feet high.
he work will go ahead until the entire
uilding is completed. 1t is expected to have ;,
ready by the end of this school year.
The building consists of sixty-six rooms, I
wing room for five hundred students. The !,
napel is just the size of the chapel in the 3
ate university building and, with gallery, ;
ives seating room for $500 people. The
1apel will take a part of the second and
lird floors of the west wing A force of :,
ear sixty hands are now employed on the .
nilding.
More departments will be added to the =
University just as soon as it is convenient to
D so. 1t is intended that the institution ,
lall be one of the largest, if not the largest,
the west.
A CAP FACTORY. t
One Of the recent additions to the manu-
'cturing interests of the city is cap fac IL
ny to be started by c. Mark, formerly of c
hicago. Mr.. Mark has a thorough under q
anding of his business he as we'll es MANY a